It was as if time didn't leave any traces at all. It was as if Fate had returned to its original point. 377 years later, in the territory of their former country, these two brothers who had been away from home for several hundred years were reunited once again.
Unfortunately, I didn't have any intentions of reminiscing about the past. My longsword represented my will.
Before the silver Holy Sword could even descend, Karwenz waved his hand, and a berserk gale immediately blew me far away.
"The difference is too great …"
Even though I had long since anticipated the difference in power, it was still quite depressing to be sent flying so casually as if I was fanning myself.
Although Karwenz's physical body had only reached the level of Legend, his Soul Imprint, which was like a cheat, was far too shameless. It allowed Karwenz to wield power far beyond that of an incarnation. And the power output of a Main God's incarnation, coupled with the most suitable physical body, was something that even a True God might not be able to deal with even if they risked their lives to descend into the mortal world.
As for me, I had only just entered the Silver rank. I had only forcefully increased my power by a large amount of Fate Points in order to deal with Ömdiroken. I still needed a large amount of time to consolidate my power.
"Roland, do you still not understand that power is everything? The current you is just as pitifully weak as you were in the past. If I had my current power back then, I wouldn't have ended up like I did. "
Cavendish was quite proud of himself as he spoke. His boastful attitude and power were exactly the same as before.
"… You're already so old. Stop being so chuunibyou."
Although I was filled with dissatisfaction, I sheathed my Roland Sacred Sword. The reason? Besides, I still had many questions that I wanted to ask. Based on my understanding of Roland, he would likely answer me directly if I asked.
"Is it really that fun to help another species destroy the Mist Kingdom again?"
This was doubtlessly a test, but Cavendish shrugged with an expression that said he didn't care.
"What does it have to do with me? It's not like I did it. Do you think that I'm the mastermind? You're overthinking things. "
Hearing that, even though I was slightly surprised, such a reply was within my expectations. Cavendish had never been one to lie. If he said that he didn't do it, then it was most likely true.
"The current two royal families are my descendants. For demons, bloodline descendants are rare treasures. Who knows, my next backup body will come from them. Why would I kill them for no reason? In fact, without my help, Donglan would have been destroyed countless times over. "
"How is this possible?"
"Two years ago, when Donglan was about to be destroyed, the enemy had already attacked the capital, but they still managed to fight back. Do you think Renée can do it?"
Cavendish rolled his eyes, his face full of disdain. In a way, he was also very dissatisfied with the recent Mist descendants.
Hearing that, I was speechless. I knew that Cavendish was referring to the time when the Beastmen attacked.
At that time, the previous king was killed, and Renée urgently led the army. However, she displayed her prowess and chased the Beastmen for thousands of miles, winning the title of Knight Princess.
I asked the person who experienced it. Renée was indeed impressive. Even though there were no records of her personally taking action, she managed to sweep away the Beastmen's attack with her army's coordination and outstanding judgement.
However, it was a pity that she seemed to have used up all of her talent. After that, her performance was average.
After the incident, I also asked her about it.
"Ah, how did you win? Actually, I'm not too sure either. At that time, I felt that my mind was extremely clear, and ideas popped up one after another. Then, I followed them and won. Big Brother Roland, don't you think that I have a lot of potential, a genius? "
"Yeah, you have a lot of potential, a genius."
At that time, other than nodding silently with a blank expression, what else could I do?
But now, it seemed that the truth back then was completely different from what everyone knew. The truth was that Cavendish personally led her to victory through the guidance of her bloodline, and it was because of this that Renée became famous.
And the Demon Prince wouldn't do anything that would make him lose money. Perhaps, it was all for the sake of the physical body before him.
"Then … what about the Beastmen this time?"
"They came south of their own volition to seize territory and reclaim their homeland. In their eyes, this is only natural, the long-cherished wish of their ancestors. Naturally, it has nothing to do with me."
"… Elves?"
"That's even less of a concern. You know that I'm allergic to those long-eared sissies. They're seeking their own deaths, so who else can they blame?"
"… Rose?"
"That, wasn't it just a little joke that I played on you? You wrote a letter asking her to betray you, and I wrote one to see if I could make her betray me again. I didn't expect that female spider to be so shameless. Sigh, she even caused me to lose quite a bit of money. Tsk, I still underestimated those black-skinned b * stards. "
"… The Earth Elemental Plane's Dimensional Door?"
"That's something I instructed my subordinates to do. It's also for my boss, the Chaos Abyss, to do some odd jobs. Count it as preparation for the future. Still, it doesn't have anything to do with the Mist Kingdom, so it doesn't matter if it succeeds or not. At any rate, the revival of the Earth Elemental Gods has already fulfilled the requirements of the will of the Chaos Abyss."
I couldn't help but be rendered speechless. Cavendish was quite direct and told me everything. But, since he was being so honest, I didn't know what to say anymore.
"Alright, since it's rare for us to meet, how about we find a place to have a drink?"
As he said this, the "Cavendish" smiled mysteriously as he raised his glass. Not only did I become even angrier, we were fighting so hard here, but in this brat's eyes, it was as if we were just playing an uninteresting game. It didn't matter if he won or lost, as long as he was happy. This comparison naturally made me angry.
"Fine, as long as you answer my last question … What's going on with these descendants that are left on the surface? What exactly is your scheme!?"
"Scheme? Isn't that your favorite? If I want something, I'll directly take it. It's still too early for the Elemental Tide's density. Let's talk about proper business later. I'll plant a seed, and when it germinates, I'll be able to use my physical body to travel to the mortal plane. "
"Besides, how would such a small skirmish have anything to do with me? I'm a Chaos Elemental God, so I won't interfere in such a low-level battle. Relax, I have no interest in any of the countries in Eich for the time being. I'll save the best wine for last. Perhaps we'll have to fight in the end, but it definitely won't be now. "
Karwenz's words infuriated everyone. He was truly treating this as a joke. The Holy War had only just begun, so it was impossible for powerful existences to descend here. Karwenz's words were somewhat reasonable, but his nonchalant attitude this time was actually quite infuriating.
"As for those descendants, isn't that quite normal? You're already so old, so it'll be strange if you're still a virgin without a woman. Ah, I think I said something wrong. Sorry, I didn't mean to. "
Cavendish's strange smile had no sincerity in his apology. He really knew how to provoke me.
"So what if you're a virgin!? Virgins are pure and beautiful, so can't pure and kind virgins be allowed to exist? This is ugly discrimination, this is unreasonable prejudice, this is the most inhumane form of sexism! I strongly request that virgins and virgins be treated the same! There's no foundational difference between the two, so why is there such a huge difference in treatment!? "
If it wasn't for the fact that I was trying my best to remain serious, I would probably be furious right now. After so many years, whenever I thought about how I looked exactly the same back in the day, with my status being slightly higher than mine and my handsomeness being slightly higher than mine, it turned out that I was slightly less popular with women … Fine, don't slap me in the face. I admit that there was a huge difference, but that didn't mean that what he said was true. A nearly four-hundred-year-old virgin would definitely be quite strange!
Cavendish shrugged. He probably understood his older brother's craziness better than anyone else. At this time, all I needed to do was ignore him.
"Without my financial support, that brat Charles wouldn't have been able to successfully establish his own country. From a certain standpoint, I'm more concerned about this than you are. The younger generation will have their own lives, so I don't intend to interfere too much. However, providing a physical body for me to descend into and allow me to freely wander around the mortal plane should be the price and obligation that they should pay. "
If Cavendish really had some other scheme apart from the fact that he wanted me to have fun, it was probably to harvest the seeds that I had already prepared.
"Ha? You're talking nonsense again. Leave Renée's physical body behind. I don't care about anything else. "
I finally found a reason to vent my displeasure, so I raised my sword and blocked him.
Cavendish kept giving excuses, as if he had no interest in the mortal plane at all. However, how could I possibly allow a Demon Lord like him to do as he pleased in this world?
"With the current you?"
Cavendish pouted in disdain. He instantly saw through my current power level. Even if I just slashed at him, I probably wouldn't be able to injure him.
"How about adding me in."
Eliza's voice sounded behind my head. The Flame Sea Marquise's right arm was coiled by a flame dragon while her left arm was covered in frost. The current Eliza had already released a portion of her seal the moment Roland appeared and was prepared to risk her life at any moment.
"Marquise Eliza? Hey, hey, don't be so serious, I'm really just here for sightseeing. If you were to go all out, I might not be able to keep this physical body of mine and I would just have to return to the Chaos Abyss, but the descendants of the Mist would come to an end. "
"Don't worry, if the descendants of the Mist are gone, I will try my best to give birth to a few more. My ideal family is one son and two daughters. Dear, do you think that three children are enough? If not, I can consider having a few more. "
Eliza, who was smiling sweetly, continued to release her seal while losing her moral integrity. One side of her eyes was a red ruby while the other side turned into the icy blue of the deep sea. At this moment, when the seal had reached its limit, Eliza was prepared to destroy everything around her in one strike.
In her heart, the Demon Prince Cavendish in front of her was too dangerous and a huge threat to Roland. Thus, even if she had to risk the destruction of her physical body, she would use her full strength to bring him back to the Chaos Abyss!
However, I stopped her because I had a better choice on hand.
"You see this sword, right? Do you know what it's used for? If you know what's good for you, then obediently throw down your weapon and surrender! "
"Summon Valkyrie? Limiting the Mist Royalty, even if you summon the first Mist King, I wouldn't be afraid … Wait, are you planning to summon that person? "
At the mention of that king, even the fearless Karwenz had a panicked expression on his face.
"Yes, the one I want to summon is that ancient king from 400 years ago! He is destined to be your nemesis! In front of his great power, you, Cavendish, are just a weak child! "
"He is also your nemesis! Stop it, you are causing both of us to suffer! In the end, there will only be no winner! "
"Hmph, I want both of us to suffer. So what if we die together? As long as you aren't having a good time, it's enough. Now die, all popular men should die! Summon of the King! "
An invisible roulette spun in the air. Even though it was a random summon and waiting for the Heroic Souls to respond, I had a premonition that the ones who would respond to the summon would be two people!
Because, this was the reason why the Roland Sacred Sword had to be awakened in advance.
"Descendant of the Mist, Bartholod. Perhaps, he isn't a powerful king. Among the ancestors, his martial arts and strategies are only average. However, Cavendish, he is definitely your nemesis, because …"
"I am your father (I am your father)."
Yes, the bearded middle-aged man in a black cloak is Cavendish and I's biological father. He is also the only existence capable of disciplining Cavendish.
"Cavendish! What are you doing? Why do you have breasts and curves? Have you become neither a man nor a woman?! "
At that moment, Cavendish's face was filled with embarrassment. This reaction, why does it feel so familiar? Should I say, as expected of father and son? From the very start, my focus and sharp observation skills were used wrongly.
But at this moment, I, who was secretly laughing, was also implicated.
"Roland, where are your clothes? Since when did you learn to run naked! How many times have I said that as a crown prince, etiquette and teachings are more important than anything else? Look at you, you even learned to tattoo. What are those scribbles on your body! "
At this moment, I remembered that I was still naked. No wonder when the cold wind blew, it felt so cold down there!
"Roland! I already told you, you're trying to take me down with you! Once the old man starts lecturing, he won't stop for less than two hours. "
"Hmph, so what if I'm happy?"
Alright then, looking at my nostalgic father's endless lecturing, I actually had a headache as well. But apart from lowering my head and enduring, what else could I do?
In the next moment, smoke suddenly rose, and Karwenz had already disappeared without a trace. Without a doubt, he had already escaped.
"Honestly, now that the old man is out, he's no longer in the mood. I'm going to fulfill my contract first, and then I'll catch up with you. "
And at this moment, I once again shot myself in the foot. I was left behind to face the angry father alone … But from a certain standpoint, my "strategic goal" had been achieved. In front of my father, Cavendish would definitely restrain himself.
And at this moment, on the Borealis's magical map, the symbol representing Renée instantly rushed out of the city.
"Oh my, you want to get Roland to praise you? Then if you want to do that, you really are a troublesome junior. "
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